Drama is playing out in Phoenix, where the Arizona Diamondbacks and Maricopa County are butting heads over maintenance at Chase Field. (more…)
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Announcing the 2016 Ballpark Digest Awards
It’s that time of year again, when we honor baseball’s best and brightest with the annual Ballpark Digest Awards. We’ve already begun the process with the naming of Spirit Communications Park as Ballpark of the Year, and we’re seeking input for worthy recipients. (more…)
Rays Launch Ballpark Website
If a newly-launched website is any indication, the Tampa Bay Rays are imagining in-depth feedback from fans in their search for a ballpark. (more…)
Separating Wheat From Chaff in Tampa Bay Ballpark Search
With 17 potential ballpark sites on the table, politicians and Tampa Bay Rays officials are beginning the long process of deciding on a handful of finalists in Pinellas and Hillborough counties — but it’s already apparent some of the contenders are pretenders. (more…)
New for 2017: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium
The moniker of the longtime spring home of the Detroit Tigers is receiving a slight naming-rights tweak for Spring Training 2017, with the introduction of Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium yesterday. (more…)
Rangers Ballpark Proposal Takes Step Toward Ballot
In an unsurprising but still notable development, the proposal for a new Texas Rangers ballpark has taken a step toward being placed on the November ballot. (more…)
Japan, South Korea to Host WBC Games
The World Baseball Classic is returning next March, and the work has begun in lining up host facilities. (more…)
Pinellas County Expanding Rays Ballpark Search
Discussions of a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark in Pinellas County are continuing, with Snug Harbor emerging as a possible site. (more…)
Location Trackers Prominent in MLB
Just a few years ago, location tracking technologies were uncommon at MLB ballparks, but that looks to have changed. (more…)
1914 Club on Tap at Wrigley Field
In a significant development for the renovations at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs are unveiling plans for the 1914 Club. (more…)
Ballpark Proponents, Opponents Go to Work
As a referendum on a new Texas Rangers ballpark approaches, both proponents and opponents of the project are pitching their respective cases. (more…)
2017 MLB All-Star Game Logo Unveiled
In conjunction with Major League Baseball, the Miami Marlins unveiled the logo for the 2017 MLB All-Star Game. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, July 11 at Marlins Park. (more…)
No Class Action for MiLB Player-Wage Lawsuit — For Now
A lawsuit seeking higher wages for Minor League Baseball players has been dealt a huge blow in federal court, as it has been decertified as a class action — which means that the 2,000 players involved in the suit would be forced to pursue actions on their own. (more…)